US4206811A - Hoof covering - Google Patents

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US4206811A
US4206811A US05/828,066 US82806677A US4206811A US 4206811 A US4206811 A US 4206811A US 82806677 A US82806677 A US 82806677A US 4206811 A US4206811 A US 4206811A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01L—SHOEING OF ANIMALS
    • A01L3/00—Horseshoes fastened by means other than nails, with or without additional fastening by nailing
    • A01L3/02—Horseshoes consisting of one part
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • Another object of the invention is to provide a hoof covering which can be easily adapted to the form and size of a hoof of a horse.
  • a hoof covering for horses which comprises a horseshoe-shaped plastic body having a generally acute-angled cross section, said plastic body having a lower side with a flat upper surface which serves as a support for a hoof of a horse, and an upwardly extending side in the form of a conical side wall capable of being bent into the desired shape for mounting the hoof covering on the hoof by adhesive means.
  • the use of horseshoe nails is no longer necessary, because the horseshoe-shaped plastic body is secured via the inner surface of its conical side wall to the lateral surface of the hoof by adhesive means. Injuries to the horse by nailing are thus avoided.
  • a clamping strap put and drawn firmly round the plastic body, the whole of the conical side wall is pressed against the lateral surface of the hoof until the adhesive means have set. The clamping strap is removed after the setting. Due to the deformability of the plastic material, the plastic body can be adapted to the shape of the hoof. The hoof is thereby not put under pressure. Between the bottom surface of the hoof and the flat upper surface of the lower side of the plastic body an adhesive bond can also be produced.
  • a plurality of spaced-apart studs may be formed integral with the lower surface of the lower side of the plastic body.
  • the hoof covering can be removed from the hoof by means of a spatula.
  • At least two nose-like projections are preferably formed on the outer surface of the upwardly extending side of the plastic body, said projections being adapted to engage in corresponding holes in the clamping strap when it is laid round the plastic body.
  • An advantageous embodiment is one in which a horseshoe-shaped spring steel band is embedded in the plastic body so as to to extend parallel to the ground. This steel band creates a resilient resetting force when the free ends of the horseshoe-shaped plastic body are drawn further apart for the purpose of mounting the plastic body on a larger hoof.
  • the plastic body is preferably a unitary molding of wear-resistant plastic material and has an adhesive accepting tissue sprayed onto the surfaces that are to be adhered to the hoof. In this manner a plastic body can be produced from a wear-resistant plastic material which in itself is not suitable for adhering purposes.
  • a horseshoe-shaped spring steel band is pressed into a dovetailed groove in the plastic body, said dovetailed groove opening into the flat upper surface of the lower side of the plastic body.
  • the width of the dovetailed groove diminishes towards the flat upper surface of the lower side of the plastic body.
  • the steel band can be suitably shaped by deformation to adapt it to the hoof before mounting. After mounting, the pliable plastic body is of the same shape as the steel band.
  • the distance between the two free ends of the plastic body can be adjusted and fixed in position with the aid of a plastic strap which extends diagonally to the axis of symmetry, a stud formed integral with each end section of the plastic strap engaging in an opening in a tongue formed integral with the internal surface of the lower side of the plastic body.
  • FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a hoof covering according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a cross section along the line II--II of FIG. 1, the spring steel band being omitted;
  • FIG. 3 is a similar cross section with the spring steel band inserted in its groove
  • FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of a plastic strap
  • FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof.
  • FIG. 1 shows a horseshoe-shaped hoof covering for horses which consists substantially of a wear-resistant injection molded plastic body 40 of acute-angled cross section.
  • the lower side of the acute angle i.e. of the plastic body 40 has, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a trapezoidal cross section and a flat upper surface 44 which serves as a support for a hoof of a horse.
  • the other side of the acute angle extends upwardly and is in the form of a conical side wall 41 capable of being bent into shape for being mounted on the hoof by adhesive means.
  • a tissue 42 Onto the inner side of the conical side wall 41 a tissue 42 has been sprayed which is suitable to accept adhesives.
  • a plurality of small projections 43 are formed on the inner side of the conical side wall 41 .
  • the plastic body 40 is fitted to the hoof in such a manner that the undersurface of the hoof rests on the flat upper surface 44 of the plastic body 40, and the lateral surface of the hoof engages the inner side of the conical side wall 41.
  • the mounting of the plastic body 40 is effected by adhering its conical side wall 41 and possibly its flat upper surface 44 to the hoof.
  • two nose-like projections 13 are formed on the outer surface of the conical side wall 41. These projections 13 engage in holes in a clamping strap (not shown) which is applied to the conical side wall during the setting of the adhesive. The co-operation of the projections 13 with the holes in the clamping strap gives the clamping strap more grip.
  • a rim 27 is formed on the flat upper surface 44 of the lower side of the plastic body and prevents liquid adhesive applied to the said flat upper surface from flowing away laterally.
  • a number of spaced-apart studs 47 and cavities 46 are formed on and in the undersurface of the plastic body, respectively.
  • FIG. 2 shows a dovetailed groove 45 in the plastic body in which a horseshoe-shaped spring steel band 49 can be forced.
  • the dovetailed groove 45 opens into the flat upper surface 44 of the lower side of the plastic body and its width diminishes towards said flat upper surface 44.
  • the horseshoe-shaped spring steel band is rectangular in cross section and is produced individually. Before the plastic body is adhered to the hoof, the steel band is adapted to the shape of the hoof. The steel band 49 is then forced into the groove and is reliably held therein as shown in FIG. 3. The horseshoe shape of the plastic body adapts itself to the horseshoe shape of the steel band.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 show a unitary molded plastic strap 50 having at one end several studs 51 and on the other end one stud 51.
  • This strap 50 serves to adjust the distance between the two free ends of the elastic body according to the size of the hoof. Before the plastic body is adhered to the hoof, the unnecessary studs on the one end and any eventual overlapping parts of the strap 50 are cut off. Only the studs remain which correspond to the necessary distance between the two free ends of the plastic body. Then each stud is inserted from above into a hole in a tongue 48 formed on the inner surface of the plastic body. After mounting, the upper surface of the strap 50 lies on the same level as the flat upper surface 44 of the plastic body.
  • holes 53 are formed in the conical side wall 41 of the plastic body. These holes serve as a passage for nails or screws which may be used as an additional means for fixing the plastic body to the hoof. These holes can also be used to inject the adhesive means mechanically.
  • the hoof covering according to the invention can also be equipped with downwardly projecting spikes 52. These spikes may be fixed to the steel band 49 and can be driven through suitable holes in the groove until they project from the bottom of the plastic body when the steel band is forced into its groove 45.

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DE19762638970 DE2638970A1 (de) 1976-08-28 1976-08-28 Hufbeschlag fuer pferde
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US4580637A (en) * 1984-08-20 1986-04-08 King Stephen J Horseshoes
US4690222A (en) * 1985-12-27 1987-09-01 Cameron Kenneth A Horse shoe
US4765411A (en) * 1987-01-20 1988-08-23 Tennant Jerald L Ultraviolet-cured horse shoe and method of shoeing hoofed animals
US4892150A (en) * 1988-05-02 1990-01-09 Thoman Owen E Polymer horseshoe providing enhanced support
GB2262425A (en) * 1991-01-08 1993-06-23 Dennis George Maroudas A horseshoe.
US5222561A (en) * 1992-10-09 1993-06-29 Rostoker, Inc. Shoes and pads for horses
US5330008A (en) * 1992-12-02 1994-07-19 Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania Protective covering for a horse's hoof and method of attaching
US5638905A (en) * 1992-12-02 1997-06-17 Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania Protective covering for a horse's hoof and method of attaching
US5699861A (en) * 1995-09-22 1997-12-23 Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania Modular shoeing system
US6082462A (en) * 1998-03-20 2000-07-04 Lyden; Robert M. Horseshoe imparting natural conformance and function providing adjustable shape and attenuation of shock and vibration
GB2392603A (en) * 2003-05-13 2004-03-10 Andrew Martin Elliott Horseshoe
WO2005120223A3 (en) * 2004-06-09 2006-06-01 Rene Werenfriedus Lodewi Vroom Horseshoe
US20070007017A1 (en) * 2005-07-08 2007-01-11 Burns Curtis J Reinforced polymer horseshoe
US20080016841A1 (en) * 2004-07-16 2008-01-24 Llewellyn Timothy C Horseshoe
US20100300706A1 (en) * 2005-07-08 2010-12-02 Burns Curtis J Extension therapeutic horseshoe
US20110186309A1 (en) * 2010-02-03 2011-08-04 Steven Hoselton Animal Shoe and Methods for Securing with Animal Foot
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FR2434568A1 (fr) * 1978-08-29 1980-03-28 Lebouc Francois Fer a cheval
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US1936306A (en) * 1932-12-29 1933-11-21 Herman N Leiter Horse shoe
US3494422A (en) * 1967-01-16 1970-02-10 Frank M Clark Plastic horse shoe and method of applying to hoof
US3519079A (en) * 1968-11-21 1970-07-07 Philip Bieber Horseshoe and method of making same
US3913679A (en) * 1973-02-05 1975-10-21 Shods Inc Horseshoe capable of adapting to hoof growth and impact
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US4580637A (en) * 1984-08-20 1986-04-08 King Stephen J Horseshoes
US4690222A (en) * 1985-12-27 1987-09-01 Cameron Kenneth A Horse shoe
US4765411A (en) * 1987-01-20 1988-08-23 Tennant Jerald L Ultraviolet-cured horse shoe and method of shoeing hoofed animals
US4892150A (en) * 1988-05-02 1990-01-09 Thoman Owen E Polymer horseshoe providing enhanced support
GB2262425A (en) * 1991-01-08 1993-06-23 Dennis George Maroudas A horseshoe.
US5222561A (en) * 1992-10-09 1993-06-29 Rostoker, Inc. Shoes and pads for horses
US5330008A (en) * 1992-12-02 1994-07-19 Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania Protective covering for a horse's hoof and method of attaching
US5638905A (en) * 1992-12-02 1997-06-17 Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania Protective covering for a horse's hoof and method of attaching
US5699861A (en) * 1995-09-22 1997-12-23 Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania Modular shoeing system
US6082462A (en) * 1998-03-20 2000-07-04 Lyden; Robert M. Horseshoe imparting natural conformance and function providing adjustable shape and attenuation of shock and vibration
GB2392603A (en) * 2003-05-13 2004-03-10 Andrew Martin Elliott Horseshoe
WO2005120223A3 (en) * 2004-06-09 2006-06-01 Rene Werenfriedus Lodewi Vroom Horseshoe
US20080016841A1 (en) * 2004-07-16 2008-01-24 Llewellyn Timothy C Horseshoe
US7409818B2 (en) * 2004-07-16 2008-08-12 Timothy Charles Llewellyn Horseshoe
US20070007017A1 (en) * 2005-07-08 2007-01-11 Burns Curtis J Reinforced polymer horseshoe
US7793734B2 (en) 2005-07-08 2010-09-14 Curtis John Burns Reinforced polymer horseshoe
US20100300706A1 (en) * 2005-07-08 2010-12-02 Burns Curtis J Extension therapeutic horseshoe
US8408320B2 (en) 2005-07-08 2013-04-02 Curtis J. Burns Extension therapeutic horseshoe
US20110186309A1 (en) * 2010-02-03 2011-08-04 Steven Hoselton Animal Shoe and Methods for Securing with Animal Foot
US20140262353A1 (en) * 2013-03-13 2014-09-18 Lyle Eugene Bergeleen Horseshoe assembly and a method of mounting the same onto a horse hoof
US9538738B2 (en) * 2013-03-13 2017-01-10 Lyle Eugene Bergeleen Horseshoe assembly and a method of mounting the same onto a horse hoof
US20170071183A1 (en) * 2013-03-13 2017-03-16 Lyle Eugene Bergeleen Horseshoe Assembly And A Method Of Mounting The Same Onto A Horse Hoof
US10617109B2 (en) * 2013-03-13 2020-04-14 Lyle Eugene Bergeleen Horseshoe assembly and a method of mounting the same onto a horse hoof

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